Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In 2006, a vaccine became available to protect against infections associated with two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). It was a potential game-changer: These strains cause 70% of cervical cancers, 90% of anal cancers, and about 75% of the cancers that affect the throat. Newer generations of this vaccine are generally recommended...
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HPV vaccination rates increased after ACIP update for adults aged 27 to 45
by Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter Increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration were seen in adults aged 27 to 45 years after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended patient-clinician shared decision-making about HPV vaccination in adults aged 27 to 45 years in 2019, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Health...
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Many females receiving HPV vaccination after recommended age
Many females receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination after the recommended ages, often after sexual debut, according to a research letter published online Oct. 21 in JAMA Network Open. Didem Egemen, Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to estimate the proportion...
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HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease
by British Medical Journal Gardasil vaccine and box. Image: Wikipedia Giving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might lead to a reduction in the risk of lesions returning as well as other HPV-related diseases, suggests a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers stress, however, that...
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Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination
by American College of Physicians Gardasil vaccine and box. Image: Wikipedia In a new Annals ‘Beyond the Guideline’s feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a young patient who has not yet undergone cervical cancer screening but has received HPV vaccination. All ‘Beyond the Guidelines’ features are based on the Department...
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Social media may influence parents’ views on HPV vaccination
by Tracy Cox, Pennsylvania State University Gardasil vaccine and box. Image: Wikipedia Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers demonstrate that misinformation on social media may affect parents’ willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). They also found that some parents are in favor of establishing standards for combating HPV vaccine misinformation...
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New evidence shows why the HPV vaccine is as important for boys as girls
By MATTHEW HERPER @matthewherper Earlier this year, the biotech community mourned the loss of Michael Becker, a former pharmaceutical industry executive who turned his cancer into a teaching moment. In 2018, we watched on his blog as cancer drugs failed him, as he became hale and hearty as he stopped chemo, and then as the...
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No link between HPV vaccination and risk of autoimmune disorders—study
A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found no increased risk of autoimmune disorders in girls who received quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccination, adding to the body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine. Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Human papillomavirus is the most...